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Bart Gets An F"Bart Gets an F" is the first episode of The Simpsons' second season, airing on October 11, 1990. Episode details Production Number: 7F03
Original Air Date: October 11, 1990
Writer: David M. Stern
Director: David Silverman
Blackboard: "I will not teach others to fly"
Couch Gag: The couch falls through the floor, as Homer says "D'oh!" Synopsis When Bart presents his book report at school on Treasure Island, Bart does a very vague report. Mrs. Krabappel only wonders if Bart ever read it. She warns Bart that his grades have gotten steadily worse since the beginning of the term, and warns Bart of an exam on Colonial America tomorrow, but does not pay attention to a word she says. Bart tries to study, but he frequently procrastinates in his time intended for studying. He studies for the test. However, when he wakes up the next day, he is worried he will flunk. He looks to Sherri and Terri for help, and they offer him false answers in hopes that he can fail the test. As he does the test, he collapses and sees the nurse, who suggests that Bart stay home because he has amoria phlebitis. At home, Bart procrastinates again and does the test by copying Milhouse's answers, with Mrs. Krabappel giving him a bad mark. Homer and Marge have an interview with Mrs. Krabappel and the school's psychiatrist, Dr. J. Loren Pryor, who sees Bart as an underachiever and suggests that Bart be held back against his wishes, insisting that he really is dumb and that "as God is my witness, I can pass the fourth grade." With Bart worried he might be held back, he looks to Martin for help. He helps Bart study, and Bart reciprocates by showing how to be more popular which encourages him to take on some of Bart's bad attitudes. Bart reminds a newly-procrastinating Martin about the test, but he ignores it, and now Bart must study on his own. He prays to God that a snowstorm will happen so he can stay home and avoid doing the test the next day. It snows, and schools are closed, and Bart takes Lisa's advice to stay home and study, on a day where everyone else is out in the snow, having fun. Bart actually concentrates while he is studying, and as he does the retest, Mrs. Krabappel marks his test and his mark is 59%, making it another "F" grade test for him. Extremely upset at this failure after his honest effort, Bart wails that now he knows how George Washington felt when he surrendered Fort Necessity to the French in 1754, and the stunned Mrs. Krabappel gives Bart an extra point, pushing his grade up to a "D-", and congratulating him for demonstrating applied knowledge. Trivia - When the FOX network decided to show The Simpsons on Thursday at 8:00 P.M. EST against NBC's highly-rated The Cosby Show, many were expecting this to be a war for ratings. Surprisingly, this episode of The Simpsons drew higher ratings in its first airing than The Cosby Show, and it would lead to The Cosby Show's eventual cancellation in 1992.
- This is Mayor Quimby's first appearance.
- In 1999, Entertainment Weekly named this one of 100 moments in TV history of the 20th century.
Quotes - Bart: Look at my eyes! See the sincerity? See the conviction? See the fear? As God is my witness, I can pass the fourth grade!
Homer: And if you don't, at least you'll be bigger than the other kids. - Bart: Good morning, girls.
Sherri and Terri: Good morning, Bart.
Bart: Say, who's up for a little cram session? I'll go first. What was the name of the Pilgrims' boat?
Sherri: The Spirit of St. Louis.
Bart: And where'd they land?
Terri: Sunny Acapulco.
Bart: And why'd they leave England?
Sherri: Giant rats.
Bart: Cool! History's coming alive! - Homer: We're proud of you, boy!
Bart: Thanks, Dad. But part of this "D-" belongs to God.
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